On the Eastern Shore of Maryland and throughout the United States, several species of birds have neared extinction as gunning practices and habitat loss have taken a toll on wildfowl populations. Over the last century the efforts of lawmakers, birdwatchers, environmentalists, hunters, and everyday citizens have helped to bring some species back from the brink…. Read more »
Throughout his lifetime, J.N. “Ding” Darling (1876-1962) used his artistic skill, political savvy, and sharp wit to create an enduring legacy of environmental conservation. Darling won two Pulitzer Prizes for his political cartoons, served in the U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey (a predecessor to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) under Franklin D. Roosevelt, designed… Read more »
Falconry, the art of hunting with birds of prey such as falcons and hawks, dates back at least 3,000 years. People throughout the world have long revered the sport as a way to successfully hunt game in the wild, and to bond with and observe these magnificent birds. In many parts of the world, falconry… Read more »
Swanfall: The Journey of Tundra Swans – Photographs by Dave Harp Catching a Glimpse: Art and Artifacts Contributing to the Emergence of Interest in Birds Regional Carvers from Carroll County Watercolors of Art LaMay Volunteer Art Exhibit Wild Delmarva: Photographs by Kevin Fleming Green Earth Book Award Winners (Salisbury University) School Art Show
Many of our volunteers at the Ward Museum are accomplished artists themselves. Visit the Welcome Gallery to view a collection of works made using a variety of media and techniques, all by the hands of our dedicated volunteers.
Catching Shadows: Tintype Portraits & Recorded Voices of Native Americans on Maryland’s Eastern Shore Massachusetts Masters A New Generation of Wildfowl Carvers – Youth Carvers No Idle Hands: Discovering the Domestic Arts of Maryland’s Eastern Shore Volunteer Art Exhibit 40 Years of Art, Nature, and Tradition: The Ward World Championship Retrospective Regional Carver Gary Yoder… Read more »
The Decoys of Long Island Photographs by Bill Wallen A Taste of Salisbury: An Exhibit of Historic Salisbury – Documents and Artifacts Cleaver Corvids – Crows, Magpies & Jays Things with Wings: Mythological Creatures in Greek Art (Organized by the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD) Volunteer Art Exhibit Robert G. Kerr: Waterfowl of the World… Read more »
Birds and Nature – Paintings by Herman Maril Nature’s Treasures – School Art Show Birds in Art – Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Regional Carver: Eddie Wozny Volunteer Art Exhibit Decoys and Gunning Traditions of the New Jersey Shore Regional Carvers: Dave Rhodes, J.P. Hand & Harry Shourds III Reflections on Water: Delmarva Painters, Photographers… Read more »
We’ll soon celebrate all things penguin, and why not? Over the years our tuxedoed friends have captured the imaginations of everyone from explorers and scientists to cartoonists and filmmakers. Even early decoy carvers, such as Charles Hart, were drawn to these birds’ unique form and character. Be sure to visit the Welcome Gallery this fall… Read more »